Wine Tote and Journal Bag pattern
If you like to get two things for the price of one then you’ll like this one. You get two easy DIY gift ideas in one pattern.
You can quickly make these gifts for the hostess, holiday or special occasions with this Wine Tote and Journal Bag sewing pattern. Each of the bags has a single handle loop-top closure that ensures your bottle or book will stay safely inside. You can use this great wrapping solution over and over again and make it in fabrics specially chosen for the recipient.
If you make a Wine Tote you’ll be able to carry your wine to any event, party, restaurant with a corkage fee, or give it as a hostess gift. The Wine Tote has loop top with tab handle top closure. There is an exterior side pocket for your bottle opener or corkscrew. When finished the Wine Tote measures 13″ high by 4″ wide by 4″ deep.
What you will need to make the Wine Tote
- Exterior 2/3 yard
- Interior 1/3 yard
- Stabilizer 1 yard
- Basic sewing supplies
- A sewing machine.
If you make yourself a Journal Bag then you’ll have a simple bag with a loop through closure and handle for carrying a reading book or journal. When finished the Journal Bag will measure 6.5″ high by 8″ wide by 2″ deep.
What you will need to make the Journal Bag
- Exterior 1/2 yard
- Interior fat quarter
- Stabilizer 1 yard
- Basic sewing supplies
- A sewing machine.
The designer of these great projects suggests that for the exterior you use heavy cotton canvas, sturdy cotton/linen blends, and/or upholstery fabrics. For the interior, she recommends you use cotton or poly blend canvas or twill. And for the stabilizer you should use medium to heavy-weight stabilizer (NOT iron-on).
With regards to the pattern the designer advises that it includes a cutting diagram and sizing info for most of the pattern pieces as they are square or rectangular and can be cut with a ruler and rotary cutter.
